Physical Activity, Ageing and Disability Publications

Below are some key recent publications from the Physical Activity, Ageing and Disability stream.

We have analysis underway for four completed trials of different approaches to physical activity in different populations. This includes:

SAGE Yoga Trial: preventing falls with yoga-based exercise for older people
ComeBACK Trial: coaching and exercise for better walking
BEHAVIOUR Trial: brief physical activity counselling by physiotherapists
TOP-UP Trial: telehealth for aged care service users

Published reviews and trials

We have published reviews and trials of physical activity, exercise and sport interventions for older adults, people with disabilities, people with frailty, and people after hip fracture.

Older adults

Sport, physical activity programs and services, fall prevention

Oliveira JS, et al. Effect of sport on health in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2023. 57(4):230-236.
Pinheiro MB, et al. Evidence on physical activity and osteoporosis prevention for people aged 65+ years: a systematic review to inform the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2020. 17:150.
Sherrington C, et al. Evidence on physical activity and fall prevention for people aged 65+ years: systematic review to inform the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2020. 17:144.

People with disability

sport and recreation, technology in rehabilitation

Kwok, WS, et al. Effect of sport or physical recreation for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2024. 58(5):269-277.
Hassett L, et al. Digitally enabled aged care and neurological rehabilitation to enhance outcomes with Activity and MObility UsiNg Technology (AMOUNT) in Australia: a randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine 2020. 17(2):e1003029.

People with frailty

Treacy D, et al. Mobility training for increasing mobility and functioning in older people with frailty. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022. 6:CD010494.

People after a hip fracture

Fairhall NJ, et al. Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022. 9:CD001704.
Sherrington C, et al. Exercise to reduce mobility disability and prevent fall-related leg or pelvic fracture: RESTORE randomized controlled trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2020. 35:2907-2916.

Cost-effectiveness

We have explored the cost-effectiveness of physical activity interventions in reviews and trials:

Pinheiro MB, et al. Cost-effectiveness of physical activity programs and services for older adults: a scoping review. Age and Ageing 2023. 52(3):afad023.
Pinheiro MB et al. Economic evaluations of fall prevention exercise programs: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022. 56:1353-1365.
Pinheiro MB et al. Economic evaluation of physical activity mass media campaigns across the globe: a systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2022. 19:107.
Pinheiro MB, et al. Economic evaluation of digitally enabled aged and neurological rehabilitation care in the Activity and MObility UsiNg Technology (AMOUNT) trial. Clinical Rehabilitation 2022. 37(5):651-666.
Treacy D, et al. Two weeks of additional standing balance circuit classes during inpatient rehabilitation are cost saving and effective: an economic evaluation. Journal of Physiotherapy 2018. 64(1):41-47.